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Used 2016 Volvo XC70 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great wagon!!

Mommy Nguyen, 01/27/2020
2015 Volvo XC70 T5 Drive-E 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
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Love the solid construction of the wagon, very manageable, and has all the bells and whistles of safety and comfort. I bought it for myself, but my daughter loves it so much so I gave it to her. Bluetooth of the wagon is so strong that it picks up signals even when the phone is in the house. It has blind spot sensor and backup camera which are very useful and provide added safety for new drivers!! Thanks Volvo for making such a great car!!

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4 out of 5 stars

My magic carpet

Dick Morgan, 06/13/2023
2015 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD w/Prod. End 5/14 (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
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It is a heavy duty vehicle that drives like a dream. Good for carrying stuff and all of my other transportation needs. Air conditioner works well which is important in south Florida. However, I whacked a knob on the console, so the radio doesn't work and restoring all the electronics would be expensive. The transmission timing belt, at 103,000, is due for changing, very expensive. So, I want to start over with a newer version of the same (I believe my 7th, I believe, over 37 years). I would like to get $5-8,000 for it to offset its replacement.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Norseman from Cincinnati, 12/30/2023
2015 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD w/Prod. End 5/14 (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
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Best car I have ever driven, which comes to the problem. At 96,000 miles and only minor electronic glitches, I am searching the market for a straight 6, AWD, wagon, with spare tire, and regular gas that gets 20mpg around town and 24mpg on the highway, and nothing exists. Can't even find a 2015 XC70 with under 40,000 miles at any price. Once you have had a straight six you are spoiled forever. Smooth, lots of torque, sounds good, longevity, why settle for a 4 cylinder? It looks like I'm going to keep this one for another 100,000 miles. I'm completely spoiled. Of course I also had a VW GTI(2021) at the same time, that was a blast but not the same quality, and I found myself driving way too fast all of the time.

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Last of the boxy wagons

AndrewTDi, 09/16/2024
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2016 Volvo XC70 T5 Classic Platinum 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6A)
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My 2016 was built one month before the assembly line was shut down. Great place to spend time. Amazing seats, good sound, and no road noise. Fun driving a turbo 5, feels special and revs smooth. The built in booster seats are great and my 2 girls love them. The map updates with a USB drive, download updates for free every 6-9 months. Great deal there. Sold it for a great price. All around a great and cost efficient 8 years of ownership. The electronics felt out of date when I bought it and feel ancient now. The AC is not strong enough to cool it down after a stop in a parking lot on a hot day. Came with 5 year bumper to bumper and 5 year scheduled maintenance as a promo to poach TDi owners to another European brand. First 3 payments on my 48 month loan were paid by Volvo too. Under $40,000 new (plus tax) with 5 years of worry free ownership. Smoking value on a $48k+ MSRP car.

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